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5th District GOP candidates spar over three decade old arrest

There is a controversy brewing as Connecticut Republicans get ready to nominate congressional candidates tonight.  The campaign manager for Newtown resident Bill Stevens reached out to Clay Cope's campaign to say they had information about the Sherman First Selectman's arrest some 30 years ago. 

 

But Cope says it was his brother Tim who was arrested, and stole his identity among other aliases.  Clay Cope says his brother is an addict who turned to criminal activity to support his drug habit.  Cope says he parted ways with his brother after that incident, and doesn't know what has happened to him.

 

Cope says Stevens has become so desperate to win an election that he is spreading untruths.  Cope continued by saying that there is no place for smear tactics and character assassination in politics.  Cope said in his statement that while Stevens claims to be an outsider to politics, his mastery of such vile tactics suggest otherwise.

 

Stevens' campaign said the criminal record is public information and was brought up as a courtesy. 

 

Also seeking the GOP nomination tonight is John Pistone of Brookfield.

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